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HL 125/PORTLAND HEAD-COLOR OF "5500"EDITION SIZE NUMBERS ON FLAG AREA "SCROLL #7146 09/23/99 01:49 AM
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Has ANYONE seen an HL 125-OR ANY other
piece where the numbers of the edition
size [under the flag number, which is
HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK INK] also in BLACK
INK NUMBERS,as opposed to the same
cream-color as the rest of the scroll and
the rocks around the base?? I just
purchased one such piece from a
collector who says that is the way it
came and was IN NO WAY TAMPERED WITH!!
The CREAM-COLORED BACKGROUND behind these
numbers looks darker, as if "smudged"
when these numbers were "retouched". I
have seen no other piece where the
edition size/bottom number is any color
but cream-color!! The seller says it is
an "error"-if so, why would he have
ACCEPTED ONLY $490.00 TOTAL FOR SUCH A
ONE-OF-A-KIND-PIECE--AND THEN BE VERY
UPSET WHEN I EXPRESSED DOUBTS ABOUT THE
LEGITIMACY OF THE PIECE--AND ANGRY WITH
ME FOR ASKING FOR A FULL REFUND? CAN
THIS EVEN POSSIBLY BE A LEGITIMATE
"ERROR"?--AND IF SO, WHAT WOULD SOMEONE
BW WILLING TO PAY FOR IT??

Re: HL 125/PORTLAND HEAD-COLOR OF "5500"EDITION SIZE NUMBERS ON FLAG AREA "SCROLL #7147 09/23/99 04:21 AM
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My Portland Head #3262 is printed in black with the 5500 below the line not colored at all - but indented into the casting.

I don't believe I've ever seen what you describe.

I don't know what would be served by tracing over the "5500" with a black marker pen.

Is the "5500" indented into the flag? Or is it smooth with the 5500 inked onto a smooth surface?

I'm sure it's not a variation.

A photo would be great if you have the ability to take a close-up of the flag area.

If you don't have a scanner, send the photo to me. Email me by clicking on the envelope icon above.

Re: HL 125/PORTLAND HEAD-COLOR OF "5500"EDITION SIZE NUMBERS ON FLAG AREA "SCROLL #7148 09/23/99 10:46 PM
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Mine is like John's. 336 is in faded black ink, but the 5500 is just indented, not colored.

Rich

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Re: HL 125/PORTLAND HEAD-COLOR OF "5500"EDITION SIZE NUMBERS ON FLAG AREA "SCROLL #7149 09/30/99 11:03 PM
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Ours as well is painted or drawn (5026) but the 5500 is etched into the piece and not drawn or painted. I would imagine this is to prevent tampering to some degree.


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